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Gerald Bertram Roberts
1915 - 1987 (71 years)1. Gerald Bertram Roberts was born 27 Jul 1915, Bowen, Hancock, Il (son of Frank Elmer Roberts and Cora Josephine Smith); died 10 May 1987, East St Louis, St Clair, Il. Gerald — Vera Elva Simpson. [Group Sheet]
2. Frank Elmer Roberts was born 29 Jan 1867, Littleton, Schuyler, Il; died 10 Feb 1920, Bowen, Hancock, Il. Frank married Cora Josephine Smith Abt 1899, of, Hancock, Il. Cora (daughter of John Quincy Smith and Emeretta Missouri Bennett) was born 12 May 1875, Houston Twp, Adams, Il; died 18 Mar 1962, Los Angeles, Los Angeles, Ca; was buried , Rosehill Cem, Whittier, La, Ca. [Group Sheet]
3. Cora Josephine Smith was born 12 May 1875, Houston Twp, Adams, Il (daughter of John Quincy Smith and Emeretta Missouri Bennett); died 18 Mar 1962, Los Angeles, Los Angeles, Ca; was buried , Rosehill Cem, Whittier, La, Ca. Children:
- Charles Otis Roberts was born 13 May 1900, Bowen, Hancock, Il; died 09 Oct 1984, Rochester, Olmsted, Mn.
- Living Roberts
- 1. Gerald Bertram Roberts was born 27 Jul 1915, Bowen, Hancock, Il; died 10 May 1987, East St Louis, St Clair, Il.
Generation: 3
6. John Quincy Smith was born 13 Apr 1851, Bowen, Hancock, Il; died 09 Nov 1929, Bowen, Hancock, Il; was buried , Bowen, Hancock, Il. John married Emeretta Missouri Bennett 05 Jun 1874, Bowen, Hancock, Il. Emeretta (daughter of Thomas Howard Bennett and Rachel Gaither Prather) was born 27 Sep 1851, ,Clark, In; died 27 Jul 1911, Bowen, Hancock, Il; was buried 28 Jul 1911, Bowen Cem, Hancock, Il. [Group Sheet]
7. Emeretta Missouri Bennett was born 27 Sep 1851, ,Clark, In (daughter of Thomas Howard Bennett and Rachel Gaither Prather); died 27 Jul 1911, Bowen, Hancock, Il; was buried 28 Jul 1911, Bowen Cem, Hancock, Il. Children:
- 3. Cora Josephine Smith was born 12 May 1875, Houston Twp, Adams, Il; died 18 Mar 1962, Los Angeles, Los Angeles, Ca; was buried , Rosehill Cem, Whittier, La, Ca.
- Ira Daniel Smith was born 20 Mar 1879, Bowen, Hancock, Il; died 25 Jun 1943, Bowen, Hancock, Il.
- Hurley Oliver Smith was born 31 May 1882, Bowen, Hancock, Il; died 24 Aug 1963, Bowen, Hancock, Il.
- Leafie Smith was born 14 Aug 1884, Chatten, Hancock, Il; died 19 Dec 1965, Bowen, Hancock, Il.
- Bess Smith was born 20 Aug 1890, Bowen, Hancock, Il; died 22 Sep 1949, Bowen, Hancock, Il.
- Carl T Smith was born 08 Jun 1894, Bowen, Hancock, Il; died 05 Jun 1967, MacOmb, McDonough, Il.
Generation: 4
14. Thomas Howard Bennett was born 08 Aug 1808, of, Clark, In (son of Josiah Bennett and Sarah Howard); died 31 Oct 1877, Houston Twp., Adams Co., Il.; was buried , Ebenezer Cem., Lorraine, Adams Co., Ill.. Thomas married Rachel Gaither Prather 17 Jan 1833, Clark Co., Ind.. Rachel (daughter of Thomas Prater Prather, Sr and Rachel Gaither) was born 10 Jun 1811, Iredell Co., n.C.; died 16 Mar 1899, Lorraine, Adams, Il; was buried , Ebenezer Cem, Adams, Il. [Group Sheet]
15. Rachel Gaither Prather was born 10 Jun 1811, Iredell Co., n.C. (daughter of Thomas Prater Prather, Sr and Rachel Gaither); died 16 Mar 1899, Lorraine, Adams, Il; was buried , Ebenezer Cem, Adams, Il. Children:
- Alvin Howard Bennett was born 20 Oct 1833, Utica, Clark, In; died 30 Aug 1913, Camp Point, Adams, Il; was buried 01 Sep 1913, Ebenezer Cem, Adams, Il.
- A Benton Bennett was born 14 Jan 1834, Utica, Clark, In; died 27 Jul 1911, Waco, York, Ne.
- Elizabeth Emily Bennett was born 09 Jun 1835, Utica, Clark, In; died 09 Feb 1920, Lorraine, Adams, Il; was buried , Ebenezer Cem, Adams, Il.
- Chloe M Bennett was born 14 Sep 1837, Utica, Clark, In; died 22 Jan 1871.
- Zerelda Catherine Bennett was born 16 Sep 1840, Utica, Clark, In; died 24 Mar 1931, Waco, York, Ne.
- Nancy A Bennett was born 03 Feb 1841, Utica, Clark, In; died 15 Dec 1917, ,Waco, Ne.
- Sarah M Bennett was born 05 Apr 1845, Utica, Clark, In; died 31 May 1914, ,Lawrence, Ks.
- Thomas Jefferson Bennett was born 09 May 1847, Utica, Clark, In; died 10 Mar 1931.
- 7. Emeretta Missouri Bennett was born 27 Sep 1851, ,Clark, In; died 27 Jul 1911, Bowen, Hancock, Il; was buried 28 Jul 1911, Bowen Cem, Hancock, Il.
- Ezra Douglas Bennett was born 25 Mar 1855, ,Clark, In; died 12 Jan 1936, ,York, Ne.